Watching the Throne: A Lyrical Analysis of Kanye West

This is an in-depth-yet-entertaining dive into the lyrics and narrative artistry of Kanye West's music. We go track by track through Ye's discography, revealing the narrative and poetic techniques he uses, tracking his growth as a storyteller, and illuminating the narratives behind Yeezus and The Life of Pablo.

For Kanye fans, this might be the Ye-centric lyrical discussion you've been waiting for. For musicians and writers, this is practical insight into how one of the best storytellers in music history does what he does.

We also have a news show about Kanye, Kim, North, Saint, and Jay-Z. We look at the top 5 posts from Reddit's Kanye community, r/Kanye. And discuss other relevant Ye topics.

And there's our interview series, My StorYe, where we interview people about their relationship with Kanye West.

This is why we can't have nice things, Taylor! Because you go
and and make an album like "Reputation," which we then have to
completely tear apart, track by track. Chris is out this week, but
Anna joined Travis to discuss Taylor Swift's latest album and how
it relates to and addresses Kanye West.

Ron Parida is the mind behind RPV Creative, a social media gency
and production company. This is the group behind the wild and
wonderful @kanye_isms Instagram page where they turn Kanye sound
bytes into entertaining adventures.

In this StorYe, Ron shares the approach to kanye_isms and his
views on Kanye as a musician...

Corbin Reiff is the Deputy Music Editor at Uproxx. He's first
book, "Lighters in the Sky: The All-Time Greatest Concerts,
1960-2016" just came out and features not one but two Kanye
performances. In this episode, you get to hear all about Corbin's
StorYe, his views on Kanye's music and concerts. Check out
his...

You may know DeMario Jackson from season 13 of The Bachelorette.
What's apparent is how charismatic, charming, and fun DeMario is.
What may not have been apparent is just how much he loves Kanye. In
his StorYe, DeMario takes us through his Ye fandom from the day
Through the Wire dropped into 2017, revealing what Ye's...

About the Podcast

This is an in-depth-yet-entertaining dive into the lyrics and narrative artistry of Kanye West's music. We go track by track through Ye's discography, revealing the narrative and poetic techniques he uses, tracking his growth as a storyteller, and illuminating the narratives behind Yeezus and The Life of Pablo. For Kanye fans, this might be the Ye-centric lyrical discussion you've been waiting for. For musicians and writers, this is practical insight into how one of the best storytellers in music history does what he does. We also have a news show about Kanye, Kim, North, Saint, and Jay-Z. We look at the top 5 posts from Reddit's Kanye community, r/Kanye. And discuss other relevant Ye topics. And there's our interview series, My StorYe, where we interview people about their relationship with Kanye West. We hope you enjoy!